Explained: Why Trump’s threats to target Iran’s cultural heritage constitutes war crimes | Explained News,The Indian Express

Explained: Why Trump’s threats to target Iran’s cultural heritage constitutes war crimes | Explained News,The Indian Express

Explained: Why Trump’s threats to target Iran’s cultural heritage constitutes war crimes

Written by Neha Banka | Updated: January 6, 2020 at 4:50 pm

Trump’s tweets that the US would target 52 sites in Iran drew widespread condemnation in Iran and around the world. According to international law, targeting cultural heritage tantamounts to war crimes.